Aztec Trek – Part 4 – On the Tequila Trail Guadalajara, Mexico – November 2024 The views of blue agave plantations, stretching as far as the eye could see, as we reclined in our super comfy seats, gave us a clue to our next destination. The 4-hour journey to Mexico’s second largest city was a …
Aztec Trek – Part 3 – “Out” and About in Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta – Novemberr 2024 I have to admit it was the lure of a few days by a beach which drew us next to the tourist resort of Puerto Vallarta, and not its fascinating history as the location of Richard Burton’s scandalous …
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Aztec Trek – Part 2 – Dancing in the Street Mexico City, November 2024 Our final trip of the week was to the Casa Azul (Blue House) birthplace and home of the famous, outspoken Mexican artist, Frida Khalo. Set in the bohemian neighbourhood of Cayoacan, we strolled along leafy cobbled streets, lined with historic colonial …
Aztec Trek – Part 1 – Dead on Arrival Mexico City, November 2024 Staying the night at a Heathrow hotel before we departed on our trip, I was amused to discover that we had been allotted “Room 101”. For those who haven’t read George Orwell’s “1984” or seen the BBC TV series, Room 101 reputedly …
